Advanced Care Partner

UCHealth•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Care Partner (ACP) is a specialized role for nursing students enrolled in or who have completed Med/Surg I or a program equivalent. The role builds on the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) / Nurse Aide job and is commonly understood as a paid nurse internship. This is an onsite position in the Operating Room department at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs; it does not offer a hybrid or remote option. The schedule is PRN, 0.00 hours per pay period, with a flexible shift. Pay is $19.10–$24.83 per hour, dependent on relevant experience. The ACP provides direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider. Duties include gathering vital signs, measuring blood glucose, performing sterile dressing changes, starting peripheral IVs, measuring intake and output, and assisting patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and progressive mobility. The ACP also helps keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly. UCHealth describes a culture focused on patient wellness and perspectives, safety and quality, teamwork, learning, and professional success and personal well-being. The organization offers a comprehensive total rewards program, with eligibility for some programs based on scheduled work hours.

Requirements

Be enrolled in and in good standing in an accredited nursing program.
Provide proof of enrollment in or completion of Med/Surg I, or a program equivalent, at the time of application.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care under the delegation and/or supervision of a nurse or healthcare provider.
Gather vital signs and measure blood glucose.
Perform sterile dressing changes and start peripheral IVs.
Measure patient intake and output.
Assist patients with personal care, activities of daily living, and progressive mobility.
Keep the care area stocked, clean, and orderly.
Prioritize wellness and patient perspectives.
Model proficiency by precepting people new to healthcare and/or UCHealth.
Partner effectively with specialized ancillary team members.
Welcome new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment.
Contribute to solutions that support safety and quality at the point of care.

Benefits

Three-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increases based on performance.
Annual market reviews and pay adjustments as needed.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short- and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent day care; a health savings account is available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
Tuition, books, and fees paid up to 100% for specific educational degrees.
Other qualifying programs may receive up to $10,000 per year prepaid by UCHealth or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning courses and seminars and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.